OneDa: In Conversation

An artist who refuses to be boxed in, OneDa’s music speaks for itself. Always beginning with her own intrepid demeanour and dexterous wordplay, her tracks incorporate elements from the hip-hop and drum and bass scenes of her home city of Manchester before adding an eclectic mix of afro-trap and tinges of afrobeats that lean into her Nigerian heritage.

OneDa looks at “empowerment” as her greatest inspiration. “It’s about leading your own path,” she says. “I used to make music when I didn’t really have a direction for it. Now I fully believe the power in this world comes from your own comfort within yourself. And that’s why I try and push. You just have to start with yourself. Don’t let anyone or anything restrict you.”

"Her diverse approach blends styles such as jungle, hip hop and Afrobeats in radical anthems of acceptance that also pack the potential to tear up the dance-floor." - Mixmag

OneDa will be speaking with Amy Nomvula, a Norwich based broadcaster, producer, DJ and founder of innate creates a production company with a focus on amplifying underrepresented voices within audio & visual storytelling plus events curation.